For residential & commercial property investors

Legitimately claim thousands in tax back on your residential or commercial property

Every year, investors and owners overpay the ATO on deductions they never knew they had. A depreciation schedule from SJB uncovers every dollar, hands it to your accountant, and keeps paying you back for up to 40 years — backed by the SJB 200% Guarantee. See your number in 60 seconds.

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Modern Australian investment property eligible for tax depreciation
Depreciation Schedule Year 1
Capital works allowanceDivision 43 · building structure
$6,240
Plant & equipmentDivision 40 · removable assets
$4,180
Low-value poolAccelerated deductions
$1,110
First-year deduction $11,530
Prepared once · claimed for up to 40 years
20+
Years in construction & QS
$1,000s
Claimed in year one
8+
Cities serviced nationally
40yr
Deductible lifespan per report
200%
Guarantee
The SJB 200% Guarantee

We find double our fee in year one — or you pay nothing

You literally cannot lose. If your first full year of depreciation isn't at least twice what you paid us, you pay nothing. Got a cheaper written quote? We beat it by 10%. And the fee itself is 100% tax-deductible.

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Residential & commercial · Australia-wide

Every year you wait is money you never get back

From the roof to the carpet, dozens of things in your property are losing value right now — and each one could be cutting your tax bill. Miss a year, and that deduction is gone for good.

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Quantity surveyor assessing property floor plans for a tax depreciation schedule
The essentials

What is a tax depreciation schedule?

A tax depreciation schedule is a report that lists every item in your investment property that loses value over time — and turns that decline into a legitimate tax deduction.

The ATO recognises that while your investment property earns you income, the building and the assets inside it wear out. A qualified quantity surveyor calculates the value of that decline so your accountant can deduct it from your taxable income every single year you own the property.

You only need the report prepared once. Each depreciable item has its value and effective life assessed, and a total depreciation allowance is calculated year by year — a document your accountant reuses for up to 40 years.

Without a schedule in place, you are potentially leaving thousands of dollars in legitimate deductions on the table each year. It needs to be done right, by qualified professionals.

What we assess

The two ways your property depreciates

Every SJB schedule captures both categories of deduction the ATO allows — assessed at the highest level your property qualifies for.

Capital works allowance

Deductions for the structural, fixed and irremovable elements of your building — the "bricks and mortar". Not every property qualifies and the claimable percentage varies, so we assess your building's construction date and costs to claim accurately, at the maximum rate available.

Plant & equipment

Deductions for the removable assets inside your property — carpet, blinds, ovens, air-conditioning, hot-water systems and more. Each has an ATO-defined effective life and depreciates faster than the building, often delivering strong deductions in the early years.

How it works

Your schedule in four simple steps

A straightforward, personal process — you're never bulk-processed through a system.

1

Request a quote

Tell us about your investment property. We'll confirm your fixed fee — and beat any written quote by 10%.

2

Choose your assessment

Pick a self-assessed schedule or a full onsite inspection by one of our qualified quantity surveyors.

3

We prepare your report

We calculate every eligible deduction across capital works and plant & equipment, fully ATO-compliant.

4

Claim every year

Hand the schedule to your accountant and claim your deductions for the life of the property.

This is the money we're talking about

Here's what investors like you claim

In the first year alone. Every year after that, it keeps coming. The only question is what your property claims — and there's a 60-second way to find out.

$3k–$7k

Established house

An older residential property with updated fixtures, flooring and appliances.

$8k–$15k

New residential build

A recently built house or unit with full capital works and brand-new plant & equipment.

$15k+

Commercial property

Office, retail or industrial premises with substantial fit-out and equipment.

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Illustrative examples only — not a quote or guarantee. Your actual deductions depend on your property's age, construction cost, use and fit-out. Run the calculator for figures specific to your property.

Why investors pick SJB

The big firms bulk-process you. We don't.

We're mum-and-dad investors just like you — not a faceless corporate. That means we hunt down every last cent you can legally claim, and treat your money like it's our own. Because we've been in your shoes.

Fully qualified QS

Every report is prepared by qualified quantity surveyors with 20+ years in the construction industry.

ATO-compliant reports

Precise, easy-to-understand schedules fully compliant with current Australian Tax Office legislation.

Fees 100% deductible

The cost of your schedule is fully tax-deductible — and we'll beat any competitor's written quote by 10%.

Available 7 days

We're contactable seven days a week, day or night — including before the end-of-financial-year rush.

Australia-wide service

Schedules across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Darwin & North QLD.

Personal attention

You're never bulk-processed. Enjoy genuine care, detail and great value on every schedule we prepare.

Where we service

Tax depreciation schedules across Australia

Brisbane QLD Sydney NSW Melbourne VIC Adelaide SA Gold Coast QLD Newcastle NSW Darwin NT North Queensland QLD
What our clients say

Trusted by property investors nationwide

★★★★★

"Excellent, fast and friendly service. It was definitely worth our while to get our property appraised — thanks Steve, it was a great result for us!"

SSue ShawProperty investor
★★★★★

"We needed a tax depreciation schedule before the end of the financial year and SJB returned the documents within a week. Very impressed."

JJodie CochraneProperty investor
★★★★★

"Very reasonable price for a very prompt service and detailed report. Had to make some amendments and Steve did it very quickly. Thank you!"

JJoseph MarceloProperty investor
Still on the fence?

Let's kill the last few objections

A tax depreciation schedule is a report prepared by a qualified quantity surveyor that lists all the plant, equipment and capital works items in your investment property that decline in value over time. Your accountant uses it each year to claim depreciation deductions, reducing your taxable income for up to 40 years.

Deductions vary by property age, type and construction cost, but many investors claim thousands of dollars in the first year alone. The SJB 200% Guarantee: if we don't find at least twice our fee in first-year deductions, you pay nothing. You cannot lose.

Yes — the cost of preparing a tax depreciation schedule is 100% tax deductible in the year it is incurred.

We offer two options: a self-assessed schedule, or a full onsite assessment by one of our qualified quantity surveyors. We'll recommend the right approach for your property to make sure every eligible deduction is captured.

We prepare tax depreciation schedules Australia-wide, including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Darwin and North Queensland.

Turnaround is typically within a week of assessment. Many clients who need their schedule before the end of the financial year have it delivered in just a few days.

Your move

Every day you wait, the ATO keeps your money

Fill in the form. We confirm your fixed, fully-deductible fee and get to work. You start clawing back thousands you're already owed — with zero risk.

  • Fixed fee — and it's 100% tax-deductible
  • ATO-compliant, accountant-ready report
  • SJB 200% Guarantee — double your fee or you pay nothing

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